Violin Lessons Walker County, TX

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, French Horn

I had a successful private studio from 2003 until 2008. My students ranged in ages from beginners to seniors in high school. Then I began teaching formally in schools in 2008 until 2017 where I taught middle and high school orchestra and choir and also elementary music. Many of my students competed in various competitions from region and state orchestra or choir and solo and ensemble contests and won medals up to the state level. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass

I also ask students what goals they have in learning the instrument, what they would like to be able to do in 6 months to a year. Based on that information, I move forward with music notation and performance. For this age group, I believe acknowledging their progress and achievement is critical. Smaller acknowledgements could be presented during a semester. Larger acknowledgements, such as a recital and reception, certainly can encourage a student to move forward. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola

With children, I typically start with Essential Elements for Strings by Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie and Pamela Tellejohn Hayes. I complement that with the Suzuki method and other fun easy songs I have picked through the years of experience . Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce etudes, scales, vibrato and eventually shifting; and of course solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. Read More

Instruments: Violin

I am an upcoming violin performer and teacher. I am currently pursuing my Bachelors of Music degree in Violin Performance at Baylor University. I have served as concertmaster in many orchestras and have received instruction at prestigious music festivals such as Brevard Music Festival and Interlochen arts Camp. I have a strong passion for chamber music, as I have given dozens of chamber music concerts in my life time. I am constantly called on as a gig musician for church services, live shows, and recording projects. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola

During my 15 plus years of teaching violin, I worked in a variety of class settings (public and private school as well as in private offsite lessons), using different teaching styles with a wide range of student levels (beginners to undegraduates) and ages (3 to adult). Through these experiences, I have become very flexible and improvisational in my educational approach, and am open to learn and adjust to new and uncertain work environments, perhaps more easily than most. Read More